'Chemical Haze' Blows Into Birling Gap

Fire services were treating dozens of people in a suspected chemical leak around Birling Gap beach in East Sussex on Sunday evening, August 27. Beachgoers reported breathing difficulties and eye irritation after a haze settled over the area. East Sussex police warned nearby residents to stay indoors and keep windows shut. In a statement they said that the source of the gas had not yet been established. Credit: Twitter/Marisa Broadfoot via Storyful